The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council is offering fully funded University of Leicester ESPRC Scholarships for international students to study in the United Kingdom (UK).
The University of Leicester Scholarships provides funding that covers the full tuition fees of selected candidates for four years and provides an annual stipend of £19,237 and a research grant of £8,500 per project.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the University of Leicester Scholarships, you must:
- hold, or expect to obtain, at least the equivalent of a UK first or upper-second-class degree in a relevant subject or overseas equivalent.
- meet the University of Leicester English language requirements
Benefits
The University of Leicester ESPRC Scholarships offer;
- 4 Year UK fee waiver
- 4 Year stipend at UKRI rates ( for 2024/5 this will be £19,237 pa. 2025/6 rates to be confirmed)
- RTSG is £8,500 total per project
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- CV
- Personal statement explaining your interest in the project, your experience and why we should consider you
- Degree certificates and transcripts of study already completed and if possible transcript to date of study currently being undertaken
- Evidence of English language proficiency if applicable
Method of Application
- Click the button below to visit the University of Leicester ESPRC Scholarship’s website.
- Proceed to select from and apply for any of the available funding options.
- In the reference section please enter the contact details of your two academic referees in the boxes provided or upload letters of reference if already available. Referees cannot be anyone on the project supervisory Team.
- In the funding section please specify EPSRC DLA
- In the proposal section please provide the name of the supervisors and project title (a proposal is not required).
Application Deadline: January 31, 2025.